Single Item Moves Manchester
You don't need to hire a full removal team to move a sofa, piano or wardrobe. We move single heavy or awkward items quickly, safely and affordably anywhere across Greater Manchester.
From a corner sofa to an American fridge-freezer, we have the experience, equipment and manpower to move it safely — without scratching walls, damaging floors or breaking the item itself.
Three-seater sofas, large sectionals and L-shaped corner units. We protect your sofa in transit and manoeuvre it through doorways and stairwells without damage.
Piano removal requires specialist knowledge and proper equipment — two-person handling, padded protection and secure loading as standard.
Large fitted-style wardrobes and tall storage units that are impossible to manage alone. We disassemble where needed, transport and reassemble at the destination.
Antique furniture, grandfather clocks, ornate cabinets and delicate collectibles are handled with extreme care. We wrap items individually and secure them in transit.
American-style fridge-freezers, range cookers, washing machines and dishwashers. We disconnect, move and reconnect large appliances safely.
King-size, super-king and Ottoman beds. We disassemble, transport and reassemble your bed at the new location — ready to sleep in on the first night.
Hiring a full removal team for a single item is expensive and unnecessary. Our single-item service gives you professional-standard care at a price that reflects what the job actually involves.
From your first message to the item sitting in its new room — here is exactly how a single item move works.
For a large, heavy or fragile item — a sofa, an antique cabinet, an American fridge-freezer — the three options work very differently. Here is how they compare.
| Courier network | General man and van | Single-item specialist (us) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it’s priced | Per consignment, usually based on dimensions and weight; oversized items often attract surcharges | Typically £40–£70 per hour, about £50 on average (Bark.com); one person with a small van is usually £30–£50 per hour (Compare the Man and Van) | A fixed written price for the whole job — no hourly clock running while the sofa is stuck on the landing |
| Who does the lifting | Often kerbside or doorstep only — you may need to get the item downstairs yourself | A lone driver may need your help with heavy items; a driver plus helper typically costs £50–£80 per hour (Compare the Man and Van) | Insured two-person handling as standard — through stairwells, tight corners and doorways |
| Antiques, appliances & fragile items | Rarely suited to fragile, high-value or unbalanced items | Depends entirely on the operator’s experience and equipment | Blanket-wrapped, secured in transit and covered by goods-in-transit and public liability insurance on every job |
| Dismantling & reassembly | Generally not offered | Sometimes, by arrangement | Included where needed — beds, wardrobes and tall units taken apart and rebuilt at the destination |
| Best for | Small boxed items that fit a parcel network | Simple ground-floor jobs where you can lend a hand | Sofas, wardrobes, appliances, antiques — anything heavy, awkward or precious |
Hourly rate figures: Bark.com (man and van typically £40–£70/hour, North West average job around £100) and Compare the Man and Van (typical tiers by crew size, updated March 2026).
Three typical scenarios — not specific past jobs — showing where a single-item specialist earns its keep.
Narrow hallway, a step at the front door and an appliance too heavy for one person to shift safely. Two of the team protect the doorframes, walk it out on proper equipment and secure it in the van — then repeat the process in reverse at a house across town. Insured from the first lift to the last.
A bargain triple wardrobe bought on Facebook Marketplace — but the seller wants it gone this week and it will not survive a roof rack. We dismantle it at the seller’s house, deliver it across the city and rebuild it in the right bedroom, all for one fixed price.
Too heavy for two friends and a borrowed van, and too expensive to drop. We disconnect it, protect the kitchen floors at both ends, move it with two experienced people and reconnect it at the new address — ready to switch on the same day.
Man and van services in the UK typically charge £40–£70 per hour, with about £50 the average; local jobs under 50 miles are around £45 per hour, and the average job price in the North West is around £100 (Bark.com). We work differently for single items: you get a fixed written price for the whole job, usually within 2 hours of your enquiry, so there is no hourly clock and no hidden fees.
Yes. Send us the listing or a photo, the collection and delivery postcodes and any access details, and we will confirm a fixed price. With same-day man and van availability we can often collect quickly — useful when a seller wants the item gone.
We offer same-day availability on man and van jobs, subject to the day’s schedule, and we operate Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm. Call 0330 043 7076 and we will find the earliest slot that works for both addresses.
Yes. Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance cover every job we do, whether it is a second-hand bookcase or a treasured antique, and your booking is confirmed in writing before we lift anything.
Get a fast, fixed-price quote. We cover all of Greater Manchester.
We cover all areas of Greater Manchester for single item and furniture moves: